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Ingredients
- 2 TBL grated lemon zest
- 1/2 C fresh lemon juice
- 3 TBL packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 C buttermilk
- 12 skin on chicken drumsticks (3 1/2 - 4 1/2 LBS)
- kosher salt
- freshly grd. black pepper
- 2 C panko
- 1 TBL chopped fresh thyme
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 C mayo
- olive-oil cooking spray
Preparation
Step 1
mix 1 TBL lemon zest & lemon juice in lg. bowl
add 1 C water & sugar - whisk to dissolve,
wisk in buttermilk
pierce drumsticks several times w/ fork
season w/ S & P
toss in marinade, cover & refrig 4 HRS or overnight
preheat oven to 400
bring chicken to room temp
put panko, thyme, remaining 1 TBL lemon zest, cayenne, 1 tsp salt & black pepper to taste in lg. resealable plastic bag
shake to mix
put mayo in bowl
set rack on baking sheet
spray w/ cooking spray
remove drumsticks from marinade
dip in mayo
drop into bag
shake to coat
transfer to rack
mist chicken w/ cooking spray
bake until golden, abt 35 min
flip & bake until browned & crisp, 35-40 more min.
cool completely, then pack in airtight container